If you’ve never installed a faucet yourself, you may not understand you have to pick a faucet with the correct amount of mounting holes for your home – or else you will have difficulty installing it.
However, most homes include 3 mounting holes, which is precisely what it means when a kitchen faucet is ‘3-hole’. So, a 3-hole faucet will more often than not fit your kitchen sink.
If you have more or less than 3-holes, but your heart is set on a 3-hole faucet, have no fear – there are ways the mounting holes can be adapted to work with your new faucet. If you’re still struggling to choose a faucet, take a look at this page – we’ve reviewed all the most popular, most durable, and the best faucets on the market today.
Read on to find out how to match a 3-hole kitchen faucet with your sink.
Best 3 Hole Kitchen Faucets
- Delta 9113-AR-DST 3 Hole Kitchen Sink Faucet
- WEWE Single Handle High Arc Kitchen Faucet
- Delta 9178-AR-DST 3 Hole Faucet
- Pfister G13310YY Pfirst Series
- Builders Shoppe 1170TB 16″ 3 Hole Kitchen Sink Faucet
Top Selling 3 Hole Kitchen Faucets
1) Check the Mounting Holes
Unfortunately, not every faucet is compatible with every sink, so first you must check how many mounting holes your sink has. If you remove the faucet and additional paraphernalia from around your existing sink, you should notice the number of holes.
Today, most faucets come with one or three holes, which can be found in the rim of the sink or its deck, if they’re not there, check the countertop or the wall above the sink.
2) Take Measurements
The distance in between the holes on your sink, deck, or wall, determines exactly what kind of 3-hole kitchen faucet you can install.
Measure the distance between the hole that’s the most to the left, and the most to the right – don’t worry about the hole that’s in the middle just yet. Your faucet measurements will more than likely fall into one of two types; the four-inch faucet size or the eight-inch faucet size.
If the leftmost and rightmost holes are four inches apart on your counter or sink, you can opt for a four-inch mini-spread faucet or a four-inch center-spread faucet.
If the two holes that are the furthest apart have eight inches between them, an eight-inch widespread faucet will work in your kitchen.
3) Choose Your Faucet
There are different types of kitchen faucets that work with three holes in the sink or countertop. It should not restrict the range of styles or additional features you can have at all; lots of faucets made for 3-hole mounts come with the options of a sprayer, a soap dispenser, or other features like that.
These include:
A Four-Inch Center-Set Faucet
Pros:
- The faucet sits on a deck-plate
- The two handles are connected to the spout by the deck-plate
- You can purchase a single-handle center-set
Cons:
- Deck plates may clash with a very modern kitchen
A Four-Inch Mini-Spread Faucet
Pros:
- Comes in individual pieces
- Can opt for a one-handle style of this type
Cons:
- No deck-plate means longer installation time – usually
An Eight-Inch Widespread Faucet
Pros:
- Comes in individual pieces
- Larger, more ergonomic
- No deck-plate for a sleek look
Cons:
- Because of its size, it may appear out of place in a small kitchen
To Conclude
Don’t feel that the number of mounting holes will limit the range of styles you have to choose from!
3-hole kitchen faucets come in many styles – meaning you will have many options to find the best faucet for your kitchen.